A web-book showing the history of electronic literature launched online June 1, with live tweeting and blogging by co-creator Dene Grigar, associate professor of English at WSU Vancouver, and her project partner.
Made for a wide array of digital devices, “Pathfinders: Documenting the Experience of Early Digital Literature,” is available free through the open-source platform Scalar at http://scalar.usc.edu/works/pathfinders. » More …
After serving in various leadership roles at WSU Tri-Cities, Roman Lara, a graduating senior in digital technology and culture, is among 32 students nationwide selected for a summer leadership institute in Stoney Brook, New York. » More …
Researchers are working across multiple disciplines and campuses at Washington State University to develop a device to help keep drivers awake while on the road. » More …
Exhibit looks at how video gaming has influenced modern societyDene Grigar became a gamer in the 1970s, after she and a friend tried playing “Pong” in her living room for the first time. » More …
What got Freddy Reyes through the past five years was a mental image of himself wearing a cap and gown.
Like many college freshmen, the digital technology major had never been out on his own before coming to WSU in 2009. He had hopes of a better life, but sometimes wondered if he’d ever get there. There were times when he was homesick and thought about quitting, times when he considered postponing his college dream so he could get a job and help his family financially. His own finances were so thin he wasn’t sure he could go on.
But he kept picturing himself wearing that cap and gown on graduation day.
“I learned a lot about myself and what I’m capable of doing,” Reyes said, shortly after attending the last class of his undergraduate career and only days away from walking across the Beasley Coliseum stage. “There were tough times, but I never lost sight of what I came here to do.”
Read more about Reyes in The Lewiston Tribune (subscription required)